Friday, March 10, 2023
8:00am - 8:30am | Registration & Refreshments
8:30am - 8:40am | Welcome
8:40am - 10:00am | Roundtable Networking
10:10am - 11:10am | Breakout Sessions
Payroll for Non-Payroll People
Looking to diversify your experience in school business management by running payroll for your district? Or, simply want a greater understanding of how the payroll process works so you can better support, understand and collaborate with your colleagues in payroll. This is the session for you! DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
Speakers:
Michelle Nidea Payroll Specialist, Park Ridge Niles CCSD 64
Larry Ohannes Comptroller, Park Ridge Niles CCSD 64
EIS Reporting
Get your EIS reporting questions answered by a Representative from ISBE. This session will include common mistakes that are made and much more. DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
Speakers:
Keith Geockner Data Strategies and Analytics Collections Lead, ISBE
Brenda Umek Principal Consultant EISd, ISBE
Kira Van Voorhees Principal Consultant EIS, ISBE
Managing Your p-Card Program
Is your district part of the Illinois ASBO p-Card program? Join this interactive session to review best practices, the online management tool and spend dynamics. Please bring your questions and be ready to receive answers! DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
Speaker:
Holly Wallace Senior Manager of Member Programs, Illinois ASBO
11:25am - 12:25pm | Breakout Sessions
Navigating Payroll Laws
How do I begin to understand all these payroll laws? Learn about payroll laws from the Fair Labor Standards Act to the Illinois Wage Payment & Collection Act and every law in between. DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
Speaker:
Thomas C. Garretson Attorney, Robbins Schwartz
Calculating Overtime
Are you calculating overtime correctly? This session will help you properly calculate overtime for your employees and the important regulations to keep in mind about overtime. DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
Speakers:
Sean Carney Asst. Supt./Business, Adlai E. Stevenson HSD 125
Brittany Tjardes Dir./Accounting & Fiscal Services, Adlai E. Stevenson HSD 125
Best Practices for Vendor Data Management
The importance of storing and maintaining accurate vendor data continues to increase as new reporting and compliance requirements are implemented. Learn effective ways to manage ownership statuses, W9's, TIN matching and 1099 statuses to protect your district and simplify reporting. DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
Speakers:
Nicole Kennedy Purchasing Manager, CUSD 300
Tiffany Preuss Dir. Of Business Services, Elmhurst CUSD 205
12:25pm - 1:20pm | Lunch
1:20pm - 2:20pm | Breakout Sessions
Accounting for Investments
What are the most common investments that school districts can invest in and how should they be accounted for. DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
Speakers:
Tim Flaherty PVP, Investment Services, PMA Financial Network
Chris Green Dir./Business Services, CSBO, Lake Zurich CUSD 95
Jim Palmer Comptroller, Twp. High Sch. Dist. 214
Fun with Fixed Assets
Do fixed assets have your head spinning? Come learn about the difference between a capital asset, repair, supply, etc.; Object 500 and 700; and what goes on your asset listing for the auditors and/or the appraisal company annually. DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
Speakers:
Betsy Allen Audit Principal, Miller, Cooper & Co. Ltd.
Elizabeth Shields Business Manager/CSBO, Morris CHSD 101
Manage Your Credit Card Program & Boost Your Rebate
Learn how to increase your p-Card usage to boost your rebate and find additional funds for your district.
Speakers:
Anthony Ruelli Chief School Business Official, Westmont CUSD 201
Nicole Stuckert Asst. Supt./Business Services, CSBO, Sycamore CUSD 427
Holly Wallace Senior Manager of Member Programs, Illinois ASBO
2:30pm - 3:30pm | Breakout Sessions
How to Prepare for Year - End Close
"It's the most wonderful time of the year" - NOT! This session will help you prepare for the fiscal year-end process relating to the annual audit, payroll, accounts payable and other general business office functions. DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
Speakers:
Robyn Cornelissen Comptroller, Comm. Unit Sch. Dist. 300
Carisa Lopez Payroll Coordinator, Comm. Unit Sch. Dist. 300
Tera Wagner Dir./Finance, CSBO, Cons. High Sch. Dist. 230
Grant Reporting
What are the best practices for preparing for grant expenditure reports? Come learn ways to make your grant reporting easier. Ever wonder what your auditors look for, we will tell you. DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
Speakers:
Stacey Corder Business Manager, Shirland CCSD 134
So You Want My Job?
The shortest distance between two points is a straight line, but the path to becoming a CSBO is far from that. Collaborate with four CSBOs who all arrived at this destination via different pathways: a teacher, auditor, support staff member and private sector employee. DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
Speakers:
Dan Oberg Dir./Business Services, Comm. High Sch. Dist. 94
Adam Parisi Chief School Business Official, Park Ridge Niles CCSD 64
Vicki Tarver-Andersen Dir./Business, Glenbrook HSD 225
Paul Troy Chief Operating Officer / Treasurer, Northern Kane Educational Corp.